Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Apollo or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Phoibos Apollo is the cheaper of the two at $460, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $2,040 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Apollo or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Phoibos Apollo wears larger at 39mm versus 25.5mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 13.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Apollo or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Phoibos Apollo is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Phoibos Apollo or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Apollo.

What movement does the Phoibos Apollo run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Apollo uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Phoibos ApollovsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Phoibos Apollo

phoibos-apollo-200m-automatic-diver-watch-py056b-blue

MSRP $460

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.309.4.90.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apollo39mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm

Power Reserve

Apollo40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Apollo200m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Apollo$460

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$460

$2,500

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What people say

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Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

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